Philip II; Apollo/youth on horse
Description:
Macedonian Kingdom, Philip II (359 - 336 BC). Head of Apollo right, hair bound with tania / ΦIΛIΠΠOΥ; young male riding horse prancing to right, spear-head below.
Diameter:
AE17 mm
Weight:
5,28 g
Grade:
VF/aVF
Attribution:
SNG ANS 850
Commentary:
black patina, good details
History:
Philip II modernized the Macedonian army introducing the phalanx formation and the up to 20 feet long speer, the sarissa.
Article Number:
059-03-02-42384